Few teams reach the NCAA Tournament with a losing conference record of 13 or more overall losses. Six Big East teams’ records are hovering around those numbers.
Month: February 2010
Bracket Breakdown: You Be the Judge, Big East Style
The Big East figures to have more representatives in the NCAA Tournament than any other conference. But which teams have worthy profiles? Decide for yourself.
Bracket Breakdown: Mock Tournament 3.0
Connecticut rolls into the field with two great wins against West Virginia and Villanova in recent weeks, replacing William & Mary, which sputtered in two losses to Iona and Towson.
Purdue: Without Hummel, Boilermakers Seek Validation
The Boilermakers have lost their second-leading scorer for the season but need to find a way to keep winning to prove they are still worthy of a top seed.
Harvard Still Has Much to Play For
Contrary to popular belief, Harvard’s season didn’t end with Friday night’s loss to Cornell. To be sure, the Crimson need help – a lot of it, in fact – if they are to win the Ivy League now. But Tommy Amaker knows his team still has plenty to play for, and made sure his players knew it.
Effort Not a Problem For Boston College of Late
There have been times this season where Boston College’s effort has been in question. Much like Saturday afternoon, when the Eagles beat North Carolina, Wednesday night wasn’t one of them, as the Eagles blew out Virginia Tech 80-60 largely from playing harder.
Friars Hope to Show They Grew During Brutal Stretch
Four games against teams ranked in the top 10 are in the books for Providence. It would be a challenging stretch for anyone, but for the young Friars it was a bigger challenge. The Friars lost all four, three by double digits.
Texas: Longhorns Look for Lead Dog at Point Guard
A torn ACL has ended the season of starting point guard Dogus Balbay, which leaves floundering Texas in search of a steady hand at point guard.
Duke: Blue Devils Don’t Get Enough Credit
In a season in which Kansas, Kentucky and Big East teams get all the love, the Blue Devils are the best team people aren’t talking about.
Army Gets Offensive in Win over Navy
The trademark this season for Army has been its defense. On Saturday, the Cadets put together a good offensive showing and defeated rival Navy 69-50 at Christl Arena in the second game of a doubleheader between the academies.
